Barnes & Noble Book Signing

Thanks, Brenda. Did you organize the signing yourself?

After With Full Malice was released, I talked to the CRM at my local B&N, and she took care of all the details. She asked for .jpgs of my book cover and of me, and she had signs made for the door - nearly three feet tall - and also inside:



She ordered the books and posted notice of the signing on the B&N website. I couldn't have asked for more. She also advised me to bring plenty of handouts for the 'lull' times. Neither of us expected what happened. She said later she was shocked that people kept coming, that not only did they order my book after it sold out, but they all paid in advance.

I really don't know what caused it; all I can say I was surprised and thrilled, and I hope you have the same experience.

Congratulations! When Ghost Orchid was first released my book signings were similar - though no one threw me a party and offered a toast! I've yet to exprience a "launch party."
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Did you have PR in the local press and radio?

Since I'd written features and restaurant reviews for the newspaper, they ran a couple of nice spreads about the signing, and I also posted info on my website and Facebook. No radio.

btw, I've recently created a Page on Facebook, was told to get as many 'likes' as possible, so I'd appreciate writers here liking my page. Let me know who you are and I'll return the favor:

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I'm knocked out! I know how hard you have worked for this. I hope there are many more signings to come!

Thanks, I appreciate that, Shelagh.

People who say writing is easy must be writing on a different planet, because it's taken time, effort, patience, developing a thick skin, and many other attributes to gain the skills necessary to move upward in publishing. And I'm still learning, always open to something, anything, that will help me create a page-turner.